MSD-54 SERIES User
’s Guide
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3 Features
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For video
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HDMI and DVI signals: HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection system) is supported.
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All input video signals including sources with HDCP can be switched speedily and free from sudden
screen disturbance.*
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Various video formats such as NTSC, PAL, VGA to QWXGA and SDTV/HDTV (D1 to D5)
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Anti-snow*
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Analog video signals can be converted into digital video signals and can be output as HDMI or DVI signals.
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Scan converter that converts sources up to QWXGA or 1080p and outputs them as HDMI or DVI signals
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Aspect ratio control
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Cable compensation circuits for digital input and output
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For audio
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Analog audio can be output as HDMI signals (embedded output) and can be separated from embedded
audio of HDMI signals (analog output).
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Multi-channel linear PCM can be down-mixed to 2-channel linear PCM.
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For control
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Adjust function for display conditions, such as position, size, brightness, contrast, and so on
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Projectors can be turned off using front panel keys.
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Meets the PJLink (class1) standard protocol for projector control regulated by JBMIA (Japan Business
Machine and Information System Industries Association).
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Power control of display devices using CEC.*
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Others
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Connection Reset*
4
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EDID emulation for all inputs
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1
For models MSD-5401 to MSD-5404, seamless switching is available, which displays a black frame or
black background between two images.
For MSD-5401SL and MSD-5402SL, truly seamless switching is available with transition effect of cut,
dissolve, and wipe.
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2
The anti-snow function automatically fixes snowy noise that is a specific symptom of HDCP-compliant
signals and mainly occurs at start-up. This feature does not work when snowy noise has already been
occurred during startup or when it occurs due to bad condition of the transmission line.
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3
The display device needs to support CEC to enable this function. Some display devices cannot be
controlled by CEC.
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4
For digital systems, some problems, such as an HDCP authentication error, can be recovered by physically
disconnecting and reconnecting the digital cables. However, the Connection Reset function will fix these
problems automatically without the need to physically plug and unplug the cables, by creating the same
condition as if the cable were physically disconnected and reconnected. This function works only for the
MSD
’s output.